Hair Weaving Hair weaving or hair weave is utilizing human or artificial hair for the incorporation with one’s natural hair that is used for hair extensions and more. Weaves can change appearance for certain period of time by adding hair or by covering the natural hair with synthetic hairpieces. The idea of hair extensions originates in Egypt in early years where people use extensions in their hair to represent or show a more elegant look. As years goes by hair weaving evolved and the development of wigs and trendy hair extensions have become popular because of people who are interested in hair weaving.